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strange number calling me.

vixmony
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Hie everyone I have well in my own opinion a rather strange no calling me. The no is +1(512)908-130, and at the bottom of the number on my iPhone it says Austin TX. I have never come across this number before and its been calling for the last 4 day's, but I have been unable to answer as am at work when ever they try and call. Am on vodafone in, and has anyone else come across this number.?

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Is that Austin in Texas :eek:
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Y'all gettin a rootin tootin rodeo processed pig call there!!!

    In other words, it's either some cowboy who can't dial or its spam. Block or ignore it.
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  • Stompa
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    vixmony wrote: »
    The no is +1(512)908-130,...
    Are you sure that's the full number, I'd have expected an extra digit.
    Stompa
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    I think it would be 01512 908130 try ringing it.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • MyUserNamesTaken
    MyUserNamesTaken Posts: 4,486 Forumite
    edited 10 August 2010 at 7:11PM
    McKneff wrote: »
    I think it would be 01512 908130 try ringing it.

    001 is the US....ringing 0151 would get you through to someone in Liverpool!


    OP, take a look here:

    http://www.telepest.co.uk/01512908130

    http://www.telepest.co.uk/accident+assistance

    Also, take a look here (companies who have been allocated 01512 prefix):


    http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/s1_code_allocations.php?GNG=1512
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  • vixmony
    vixmony Posts: 252 Forumite
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    001 is the US....ringing 0151 would get you through to someone in Liverpool!


    OP, take a look here:

    http://www.telepest.co.uk/01512908130

    http://www.telepest.co.uk/accident+assistance

    Also, take a look here (companies who have been allocated 01512 prefix):


    http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/s1_code_allocations.php?GNG=1512

    interesting link you provide. and stompa those are all the numbers . now back to that link I don't quiet understand why would companies, be using such numbers. and perhaps more confusing for me is the Austin tx part written at the bottom of the missed call. And also on that list you gave me some of the companies mentioned, like vodafone and virgin, am actually expecting calls from them. Vodafone for constantly going over my so called 500mb data, which would result in a subsequent call after receiving a certain number of warning texts, and virgin, cause am having a new service installed, at a place am going for a short placement. However am sure most of you guys have also been involved in some of the companies on that list,so have you also received such a missed call.
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,383 Forumite
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    vixmony wrote: »
    ...and perhaps more confusing for me is the Austin tx part written at the bottom of the missed call.
    Well 512 appears to be the correct area code for Austin TX, could it be that your phone is adding the 'Austin TX' itself by looking up the area code?

    This sort of thing:

    http://37signals.com/svn/posts/531-iphone-tells-you-where-someone-is-calling-from
    Stompa
  • vixmony
    vixmony Posts: 252 Forumite
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    Stompa wrote: »
    Well 512 appears to be the correct area code for Austin TX, could it be that your phone is adding the 'Austin TX' itself by looking up the area code?

    This sort of thing:

    http://37signals.com/svn/posts/531-iphone-tells-you-where-someone-is-calling-from

    based on this info I would agree its from Texas, but who the hell would be calling me from Texas. I bet its one of those you have one a dream holiday or a million US LOL. I sure hope they call again so I answer and findout what's the beef,cause I don't remember knowing anyone in Texas.
  • sassy_one
    sassy_one Posts: 2,688 Forumite
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    LOL - some 'Cowboy who can't dial' LOL :D
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